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processor

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-] / ˈprɒs ɛs ər, ˈproʊ sɛs- /


NOUN
central processing unit
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The alliance pairs Intel’s strengths in processor architecture, silicon technologies and its software ecosystem with Foxconn’s global manufacturing scale and system integration expertise to build integrated, rack-scale AI systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Hiring was more broad-based in May than we’ve seen in the last few years,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, the U.S.’s largest processor of company payrolls.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Investors are still waiting to see exactly how large the PC market can be for Nvidia, considering its processor will likely be aimed at premium devices and is relatively limited compared with data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In March, IFF sold its soy crush and lecithin business to crop trader and processor Bunge for an undisclosed amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It’s like her brain’s processor just froze with this last straw.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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